on its way out
The phrase "on its way out" is often used to describe something that is becoming outdated, less popular, or nearing the end of its usefulness.
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Definition
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(informal)Losing popularity or becoming less common.
Example
- Platform shoes are on their way out.
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(informal)Becoming obsolete or no longer in use.
Example
- The old type of passport is on its way out.
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(informal)In the process of leaving a place or position.
Example
- Would you mind closing the door on your way out?
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "on its way out":
on the way outon one's wayon the waygoing awayway outone's wayexit stage leftout at the heelscoming and goingend outcoming throughsee outfade outterm outout of itpast itout the windowget outhave out